Job prospects Emergency Medical Dispatcher in the Northeast Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Dispatchers" in the Northeast Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on December 11, 2024.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Dispatchers in the Northeast Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Dispatchers (NOC 14404) in the Northeast region for the 2024-2026 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
- Several positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Dispatchers in the Northeast region:
- Approximately 530 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Dispatchers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 28%
- Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 26%
- Local, municipal, regional, aboriginal and other public administration (NAICS 913-919): 15%
- Ambulatory health care services and hospitals (NAICS 621-622): 8%
- Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 7%
Job prospects elsewhere in Canada
Find out what will be the job prospects for Dispatchers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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